Josefov (Jewish Quarter)
neighborhood · Prague · Czechia
- Address
- Široká, 110 00 Prague
- Links
- Google Maps
About
The old Jewish quarter, with historic synagogues, the Old Jewish Cemetery and the Jewish Museum.
Good to know
- The Jewish Museum sites are normally closed on Saturdays; check the opening days.
- A combined ticket covers several synagogues and the cemetery.
Nearby
Old Town Square
square · 410 m
The historic heart of the city, with the twin-towered Týn Church, the Old Town Hall and the Astronomical Clock.
Astronomical Clock (Orloj)
landmark · 430 m
A medieval astronomical clock on the Old Town Hall, with a procession of apostle figures on the hour.
Charles Bridge
bridge · 560 m
The 14th-century stone bridge over the Vltava, lined with Baroque statues and the city's most photographed viewpoint.
Lennon Wall
landmark · 880 m
A wall covered in graffiti, lyrics and messages of peace, begun in the 1980s as a protest against the communist regime.
Kampa Island
park · 900 m
A peaceful park island under Charles Bridge, separated from the Lesser Town by the Čertovka stream.
St. Vitus Cathedral
religious_site · 1.2 km
The Gothic cathedral inside the castle, with stained glass by Alfons Mucha and the tombs of Bohemian kings.